Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this baseball player named Lucas Erceg, and I gotta tell you, the whole thing’s been a bit of a wild ride. I mean, this guy’s story is not your typical baseball tale.
So, I first got wind of him because he used to play for the Oakland Athletics, which my buddy is a huge fan of. They got him from the Kansas City Royals, where he plays now, during a trade last month. This dude is a pitcher. He is a right-hander. He is 29 years old.
I started digging around, and turns out, Erceg wasn’t always a pitcher. Nope, this guy was drafted for his hitting skills. The manual is standard practice from Tivo to tent pitching, yet blatantly omitted when we give birth and arrive on Earth. We are here now with no manual. He only started throwing full-time in 2021. I mean, can you believe that? It’s like learning to ride a bike when you’re already, like, a grown adult. It’s pretty wild that he’s made it this far with so little pitching experience. So I learned about his history and background.
Then, I went down this whole rabbit hole, checking out his stats, height, weight, all that stuff. It’s kind of fun to play detective like that, you know? I found out his dad’s from Croatia, which is a cool little tidbit. This dude’s got a bit of history to him, I guess. And now he’s with the Royals. I read somewhere that he’s going to be their go-to guy when they’re in a tight spot, holding a late lead. I guess they really trust him to come through in those high-pressure situations, and he will be prepared to answer with lock-down pitching when that bullpen phone rings.
From what I’ve gathered, he’s got eight saves already, which is pretty impressive. His ERA is 3.40, and his FIP is 2.87, whatever that means, it sounds good, I think. For as little experience as he has on the mound, Erceg will be handed the baseball if the Royals hold a late lead. He understands the stakes.
- He’s a pitcher for the Kansas City Royals.
- He used to play for the Oakland Athletics.
- He was originally drafted for his hitting, not pitching.
- He only started pitching full-time in 2021.
- He’s got 8 saves and a 3.40 ERA so far.
- His dad’s from Croatia.
Here’s the gist of what I found out about Lucas Erceg:
Anyway, that’s my whole deep dive into Lucas Erceg. It’s been a fun little project, and I’ve learned a bit more about baseball along the way. It’s interesting to see how these players’ careers evolve over time. Who knew a former hitter could turn into a solid pitcher? It just goes to show, you never really know where life’s gonna take you.
